Time in Kuwait City now
6:05PMUTC+3
UTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Asia/Riyadh
No clock changes: Kuwait City stays on UTC+3 all year.
Clock rules in Kuwait City
Kuwait City keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Kuwait.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
The weekend in Kuwait is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 47.97° E is UTC+3:12, so the clock runs 12 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:48 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Riyadh page.
Time difference from Kuwait City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Kuwait City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manama | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Riyadh | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Baghdad | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 6:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Kuwait City overlap yours today.
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Places near Kuwait City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Kuwait City |
|---|---|---|
| Ḩawallī | 6 km south-east | same clock |
| As Sālimīyah | 11 km east | same clock |
| Şabāḩ as Sālim | 15 km south-east | same clock |
| Al Aḩmadī | 34 km south | same clock |
| Umm Qaşr IQ | 75 km north | same clock |
| Al Fāw IQ | 83 km north-east | same clock |
| Abadan IR | 113 km north | 30 min ahead |
| Az Zubayr IQ | 117 km north | same clock |
Kuwait City at a glance
- CountryKuwait
- Population60,064
- Coordinates29.37° N, 47.97° E
- Elevation11 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Riyadh
- Also known asAsia/Kuwait
- Standard timeUTC+3
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+965
Questions
What time zone is Kuwait City in?
Kuwait City keeps UTC+3 all year, the time of all of Kuwait. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Riyadh.
Does Kuwait City change its clocks?
No. Kuwait City stays on UTC+3 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and New York?
Kuwait City is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Kuwait City does not.